GOP lawmakers target diversity training, COVID rules in defense bill
The annual defense authorization bill debate in the House focused mainly on hot-button social issues.
Coronavirus | COVID-19 Updates
Veterans Affairs drops mask requirement for all agency medical offices
Masks will still be mandated for some high-risk areas or facilities with rising virus numbers.
5 more military COVID-19 deaths as active-duty force inches toward 100% vaccination
The total deaths have risen to 67.
Three troops die on the same day as military COVID-19 deaths continue to spike
Deaths now total 62, half of which occurred since August.
Navy identifies Nevada sailor who died of COVID-19 complications
Aviation Electrician's Mates (Mechanical) 1st Class Cory Weber died from COVID-19 complications on Oct. 3.
VA tops 15,000 COVID deaths since the start of the pandemic
More than 2,200 of those deaths have comes since July 1.
Military COVID death surge continues, but vaccine rates are also up
The death toll has climbed to 58, doubling since August.
Military COVID-19 deaths double in two months
The Pentagon is reporting 52 deaths so far, none of them among fully vaccinated troops.
Petty officer dies of COVID-related complications
He is believed to be at least the 13th sailor to die from COVID-19.
Military COVID-19 deaths continue to spike but no fatalities among fully vaccinated
Of 46 deaths so far, none have occurred in troops who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
VA staff have a few days left to get COVID vaccines or get fired
Tens of thousands of staffers either have not started the vaccine regiment yet or have not filed paperwork showing their vaccine status.
